The Reading of Russian Literature in China: A Moral Example and Manual of Practi

Description: The Reading of Russian Literature in China by M. Gamsa This book traces the profound influence that Russian literature, which was tied inseparably to the political victory of the Russian revolution, had on China during a period that saw the collapse of imperial rule and the rise of the Communist Party. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book traces the profound influence that Russian literature, which was tied inseparably to the political victory of the Russian revolution, had on China during a period that saw the collapse of imperial rule and the rise of the Communist Party. Author Biography MARK GAMSA is a Lecturer in modern Chinese history and literature at Tel Aviv University, Israel. Table of Contents The Russian Classics as a Moral Example Literature and the Nation The Agents of Soviet Literature Soviet Socialist Realism as a Manual of Practice Review This meticulously researched book, which draws on both Russian and Chinese archival materials, will be of great interest to all scholars looking for new paradigms by which to compare literatures and cultures. - Slavic ReviewMark Gamsa not only examines the Sino-Russian cultural encounter more closely than anyone heretofore has done, but also reflects on it perceptively from the viewpoint of a new century. While the implications of undervaluing the individual usually appear in the context of collectivization, industrialization, and other Communist Party led socioeconomic transformations, Gamsa calls attention to their importance in literature and art. His discussion leads on to interesting reflections on what literature is, whether it really can change society and history, and in what, if any, sense it can teach and guide readers. Reading, he thinks, is a one-on-one experience in which an individual writer speaks to an individual reader, often across distances of time and space, and even long after the writers death. Literature is written by individuals for individuals. Its impact occurs in one mind at a time and is not a mass phenomenon. China Review International...not only does the book shed new light on the study of modern Chinese literature in a comparative paradigm, but it also makes a unique and much-needed contribution towards a better understanding of Chinese intellectual history, Sino-Soviet relations, and intercultural exchanges at thestate and personal levels. - Yan Li, Northeastern University, Modern Language ReviewDespite the close ties between China and the Soviet Union, few sinologists in the West have so far been able to draw on a knowledge of both languages. Hence this is a welcome contribution, and one which can be developed further. - Comparativ Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description This book traces the profound influence that Russian literature, which was tied inseparably to the political victory of the Russian revolution, had on China during a period that saw the collapse of imperial rule and the rise of the Communist Party." Review Quote This meticulously researched book, which draws on both Russian and Chinese archival materials, will be of great interest to all scholars looking for new paradigms by which to compare literatures and cultures. - Slavic Review Mark Gamsa not only examines the Sino-Russian cultural encounter more closely than anyone heretofore has done, but also reflects on it perceptively from the viewpoint of a new century. While the implications of undervaluing the individual usually appear in the context of collectivization, industrialization, and other Communist Party led socioeconomic transformations, Gamsa calls attention to their importance in literature and art. His discussion leads on to interesting reflections on what literature is, whether it really can change society and history, and in what, if any, sense it can teach and guide readers. Reading, he thinks, is a one-on-one experience in which an individual writer speaks to an individual reader, often across distances of time and space, and even long after the writers death. Literature is written by individuals for individuals. Its impact occurs in one mind at a time and is not a mass phenomenon. China Review International ...not only does the book shed new light on the study of modern Chinese literature in a comparative paradigm, but it also makes a unique and much-needed contribution towards a better understanding of Chinese intellectual history, Sino-Soviet relations, and intercultural exchanges at the state and personal levels. - Yan Li, Northeastern University, Modern Language Review Despite the close ties between China and the Soviet Union, few sinologists in the West have so far been able to draw on a knowledge of both languages. Hence this is a welcome contribution, and one which can be developed further. - Comparativ Details ISBN1349384801 Language English ISBN-10 1349384801 ISBN-13 9781349384808 Format Paperback Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Short Title READING OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE Media Book Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-07-21 Pages 227 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle A Moral Example and Manual of Practice Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Author M. Gamsa AU Release Date 2010-07-21 NZ Release Date 2010-07-21 UK Release Date 2010-07-21 Illustrations VII, 227 p. Edition Description 1st ed. 2010 Series Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History Alternative 9780230623491 DEWEY 891.70900095 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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